Thor's Information

Plucky
Companion of Katrin Frahm [Email]
[Wednesday October 18th, 2000 at 14:34:20]

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• Home: Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland - UK
• Number of Capes You Have: 3
• Pet or Breeder: Breeding bird
• Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Special interest

  Physical Characteristics

• Sex: Male
• Sub-species: Suahelicus
• Hatch Date: unknown - approx. 7-8 years old
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• Coloring:
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  Breeder

• Where Purchased: Breeder from England
• When Purchased: October 1999
• Age When Brought Home: approx. 7
• Hand Fed: No
• Price: £495

  Personality

• Shy or aggressive around strangers: Shy
• Talking ability: He is not a pet, hence does not "Talk" - excellent ability to mimic sounds, though (whistles etc.)
• Noise Level: Very vocal
• Activity Level: Very active
• Likes to bathe: Yes
• How cuddly or affectionate: No - he is not a pet
• Territorial: Yes

  Cage

• Size and type of cage: Indoor aviary - 6x6x6 feet
• Favorite toys and perches: Wooden branches, loves to chew

  Diet

• Regular Diet: Avian Specific parrot mix, fruit and veg, nuts
• Favorite Food: Walnuts, fresh fruit

  Vet Info

• Avian Vet or other Vet: Avian vet
• Wings Clipped: No
• Health and Accidents: Came to us badly plucked due to loss of mate - has now been paired with a new mate and regained full feather!
• Comments:

  Unfortunately, many "breeders" in the Uk seem to give up on Capes - if they don't "produce" every year, they sell them on and on. Plucky was most definitely imported from SA - for all we know, he could even have been wild-caught. The lady we bought him from tried to pass him on as English-bred. We felt sorry for him and took him on - he is such a beautiful bird!